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UK Music appoints Tom Kiehl as its new chief executive. Kiehl has been the interim chief executive since September 2023, following Jamie Njoku-Goodwin’s departure to become Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s director of strategy.

Piranha Arts, the producers of WOMEX, along with Manchester Music City, the local partners for WOMEX 24 in Manchester, recently revealed the complete lineup for the Jury-selected Showcases, Horizons Stage (the Regional stage), and the Club Summit artists.

The Arts Council England recently announced a new generation of Music Hubs, covering every part of England, on behalf of the Department for Education.

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has filed a lawsuit against Spotify in the United States, alleging the streaming platform has been underpaying royalties to songwriters and publishers.

MPs have backed the Music Venue Trust’s campaign on both a levy on arena and stadium tickets and a cut in VAT to support grassroots music venues.

Opening in April 2024, Co-op Live, the UK’s largest live entertainment arena, is poised for an exciting inaugural season in Manchester. With 25 events already slated for its opening month, anticipation is high.

New research from the Women Musicians Insight Report finds more than half of women have experienced gender discrimination while working...

James Blake has launched a new platform called Vault, aiming to address the challenges of the streaming era. The singer and producer recently expressed his frustration with the devaluation of music on social media.